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Finding the Third Proportional to 422,689.50 and 996,792.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 422,689.50 and 996,792.75 is: 2,350,651.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,689.50 : 996,792.75 = 996,792.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,689.50/996,792.75 = 996,792.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,689.50x = 996,792.75 × 996,792.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,689.50x = 993,595,786,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,595,786,452.56/422,689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350,651.69

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